This being a Jerome Gambit (and related openings) blog, I have generally been sympathetic to those who venture with the White pieces - although I have also noted interesting reverse Jeromes where Black has made the interesting sacrifices.
That said, when I came across the following game, I felt bad (only a little bit) for the loser.
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Ches.com, 2023
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.Bxf7+
4...Kxf7 5.Nxe5+ Nxe5 6.Qh5+ Ke6
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White plans a Giuco Piano center, but Black has a proper counter.
Alonzo Wheeler Jerome preferred 8.f4 here.
8...Qf6
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9.d4 Qxf5
The main idea in the defense: exchange White's aggressive Queen.
10.dxc5+ Kxc5
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Despite the placement of Black's King, Stockfish 16.1 rates the second player as being about 4 1/2 pawns better.
11.Be3+
The enemy Queen can be captured next move.
11...Kc4
Advancing away from safety (c6) and into danger.
All of a sudden, this causes White to lose interest in capturing the Queen.
12.Na3+ Kd3 13.O-O-O+ Kxe4 14.Rd4 checkmate
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What does it profit a player, if he gains an extra Queen and Knight, if he forfeits his King?
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